Archive for year: 2016

Dynamite Hill Dedication Day for the opening ceremony of the new tow lift will also be held Saturday Dec. 31st t 10 AM with our own Olympic Athlete Abe Studler making an appearance.

Brant Lake Winter Carnival:February 25, 2017. Run By Dogs dogsledders had to cancel so we’re looking for new ideas! Possibly a Human Foosball court???? anyone have ideas on how to build one??? Let us know if you’d like to help out! 3-4 Committee meetings are short & sweet!!!!

Downhill Derby: February 18th. We’re looking for events to fill up the vacation week between the Downhill Derby and Brant Lake Winter Carnival… Snowshoe races at Stone Bridge and Caves? a shopping day? an Ice Fishing Tournament? Anyone with ideas or willing to put something together please let a Chamber or TLBA member know!

TLBA and The Carol Theatre joined the Chamber of Commerce with ‘dues’ paid by Brandon Himoff! Thanks Brandon! Al Tolomeo, Tammy LeGare and Drew Cappabianca also joined the Board to help with ‘cross pollination’ between the two organizations.

Town of Chester Christmas Decorations: It was discussed that the Town of Chester could use a more festive atmosphere during the holidays to entice people to visit and shop/eat/whatever…. again, anyone with ideas or suggestions (and willing to help by getting on a committee) please let us know! The TLBA would be willing to help the town, financially and physically, to get more decorations and spruce up the town for the holidays in future years.

Town Bed Tax Monies for 2017. Most of the TLBA event requests have been submitted to both towns.

Rotary Memory tree made +/- $7,000 so thank you to all who supported our local Rotary in this fund raiser!

Book Signing: of Local Author Donna Lagoy’s book ” Underground Railroad in the Adirondacks Town of Chester” on Saturday Dec 17th. If you can’t make the signing, stop by Main St. Ice Cream Parlor to purchase it at any time as it would make a great present or gift for yourself1

There is still time to Support Alternative #1: Earlier this year, New York State purchased this Adirondack Park property with $14.5 million in taxpayer dollars. Now, environmental advocacy groups are pressuring the New York State Adirondack Park Agency and Governor Andrew Cuomo to greatly limit the public’s access to the property, in effect, closing the Boreas Ponds to the disabled, the elderly, children and anyone who is unable to walk long distances. To contact the Governor and the APA See link: http://accessadk.com/contact.html .Please stand up for your right to visit this property that you helped pay for. They are bussing in environmental groups from colleges and southern New York to fight Alternative #1 and their numbers are huge so we have to make sure our voice is heard as well. View video: https://www.facebook.com/accessadk/videos/1821177101430953/ The address to send a letter to the APA in support of Alternative #1 for the Boreas Pond, East and West MacIntyre tracts: Kathleen D. Regan, Deputy Director, Planning Adirondack Park Agency – PO Box 99 – 1133 State Route 86 Ray Brook, NY 12977 Or you can e-mailed your letters to: [email protected] and addressed it to Director Regan. It’s a good idea to also send copies to our legislative leaders (Elise Stefani, Betty Little, Dan Stec ) If anyone needs additional information I’m sure Fred Monroe or Matt Simpson would be happy to speak with you. The Adirondack Park Agency is also holding a public hearing at the NYSDEC office at 625 Broadway in Albany on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m..

St. Patrick’s’ Day Parade:March 11, 2017Adirondack Woof Stock:June 3-4, 2017Fork to Fork: Sometime in the spring.

Taste of the Tri-Lakes and Rotary Memory Tree lighting: November 29, 2016. Taste of the Tri-Lakes 5:30-7:30 – Tree Lighting at 6:30. This year’s tree was donated by John & Ann Colburg. Special recognition will be given to Rotarians Ed Bellinger & Jim Crawford who passed away this year. $1 per ticket for restaurant samples, free coffee & smores! Enjoy a fun community night and bring in the season with family and friends!

All restaurants who plan on participating please let us know! DOH forms are being hand delivered and sent via email so please get your forms in to the DOH asap and let us know if you’ll be attending. This event is obviously not about you making money, but about giving back to the community and thanking the ‘locals’ who will keep your business alive during the +/- 8 months our tourism season is not here! Hopefully our 25% ‘give-back’ on ticket sales helps offset your expenses, but in our small community, building relationships makes success, and this is the perfect opportunity to ‘pay it forward’ and enjoy an easy, fun filled evening that brings in the holiday season!

Taste of the Tri-Lakes and Rotary Memory Tree lighting: November 29, 2016. All restaurants who plan on participating please let us know! DOH forms are being hand delivered and sent via email so please get your forms in to the DOH asap and let us know if you’ll be attending. This event is obviously not about you making money, but about giving back to the community and thanking the ‘locals’ who will keep your business alive during the +/- 8 months our tourism season is not here! Hopefully our 25% ‘give-back’ on ticket sales helps offset your expenses, but in our small community, building relationships makes success, and this is the perfect opportunity to ‘pay it forward’ and enjoy an easy, fun filled evening that brings in the holiday season!

Fundraiser for Alon: There will be a Basket Raffle Benefit for Alon Abare on Sunday, November 20th, at the Chestertown Municipal Center with doors opening at 12:30 and Drawing at 2PM. Please remember that any basket donations must be dropped off by Wed Nov 16th at the Chestertown municipal center or at the Tin Teepee before 2:00 p.m. If anyone needs a basket picked up please call the TP at 494-5555. Thank you all in advance for your support and love for Lonny Cakes.

Taste of the Tri-Lakes and Rotary Memory Tree lighting: November 29, 2016. All restaurants who plan on participating please let us know! Request to the Rotary to split newspaper advertising with the TLBA.

It was discussed that we should try to work more with the Historical Societies, children’s groups and the school to get more participation on the events we organize. (i.e. – have the Historical Society do a presentation on Prohibition in our area during Rum Runners Weekend). Representatives and/or volunteers from these groups would be very helpful in this happen.

Alon Abare at the Tin TeePee had a very bad accident and the Horicon Library is organizing meals to bring to the family – anyone able to donate a meal for 4 please call or text Melissa at #380-3956 or call the Library. Donations can also be made to at Glens falls National in Chestertown or checks can be mailed to 6656 State Rt. 8 Brant Lake NY 12815. Please continue to keep their family in your thoughts and prayers. Alon has a long recovery and your support has been so appreciated by their family.

Outdoor Live:September 23,24,25 – Big Foot (!?!!??) will be making an appearance Friday night at the Horicon Town Hall and a live wolf will be at the Carol Theatre on Sunday! Rifle, pistol & archery training, Chainsaw cutting demos, Bow & Arrow shooting and much more is being planned. Check out the Chamber website for detailed schedule of events!

Rum Runners Weekend: Sept. 16th & 17th: Make sure you LIKE the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance on Face Book to see schedules of the TLBA events and photos!

NW Central School: Business teacher Frank Decrescenzo spoke about some new programs they’re implementing at the school to build the business program. Hospitality & Tourism, Personal Finance are being considered as well as a Career Day where local professionals can come in and give brief presentations on their jobs. He’d like to offer mentoring programs and internship classes so if you’re a business owner who can help out, contact Frank at the school.

Taste of the Tri-Lakes and Rotary Memory Tree lighting: November 29, 2016.

A dog entered in a dog diving competition sponsored by the Hudson Valley Dock Dogs leaps to catch a lure before plunging into a pool during an event at Adirondack Woof Stock 2015 in Chestertown this weekend. The festival, billed as “a weekend of peace, paws and music,” drew an estimated 2,500 or more to […]